Huntsville gazette., 1887-05-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

1kINCE LEOPOLD OF GeYmany sailed
from New York for Europe ON the 14th.
VIM b. SANFORD, Of Washington, Ind,
shot his son Hamlet, aged sixteen years,
on the night of the 18th, killing him in
stantly, mistaking him for burglar.
A AcoNFLAGRATIoN occurred in Quebec on
the l4th, involving a loss of upward of
$l25,0OO with only about s., 900 insurance.
AT the close of the week ended the 14th
the st. Louis Browns had substantial
lead in the American Association base
ball championship series, and Detroit
stood at the head of the League list, with
Chicago sixth.
THR announcement is made that the
Northwestern and the st. Paul Il Omaha
roaIx ave contrai..e1 to ibid aillion
name of the Sioux City Bridge Company.
The family of the late Henry Ward
Beecher received information recently of
plot to steal the body from the receiving
vault at Greenwood Cemetery, and now
two policemen are kept on guard at the
vault. The remains will soon receive final
interlnent.
THE jury before whom Morris Max was
tried in New York for the murder of his
landlady, Mrs. Annie Jakowski, returned
a verdict of manslaughter in the first de-
gree.
MRS. CLEVELAND has delighted the
hearts Of Washington bellies whose en-
gagements have been recently announced,
by prom pity sending them pretty notes of
congratulation.
THE steamer Empire State was burned
at her wharf at Bristol, r. l., on the IA tn.
Loss, 500, 900; insurance, $4,000.
ERRn SNHROFnER a mic prlu ro0111co
eighty-two years of age, whose house in
Cincinnati was to have been sold for taxes
on the 14th, set fire to it during the night
preceding, and it was consumed. He
acknowledged the act, and said they might
hang him If they wanted to, as he was
tired of living.
THE straw-board mill at Wooster, O.,
owned by Albert Immgard, of New York,
was destroyed by fire on the 18th. Loss,
$25, 600; insurance, $l4, 900.
JUSTICE WooDs died possessed of con-
siderable property. He lived modestly
and quietly, and Is reported to have accu-
mulated fortune varlously estimated
from $50, 900 to 100000.
TIE President has been sitting for his
bust to Boston sculptor, Mr.. S. H
Morse, who has spent several days at the
White House and has laid the basis of
what should prove a very satisfactory
and artistic work. a
JAMES and Harry Garfield were the
guests during their stay in Washington
last week of Mrs. Hunt widow of the
late General Hunt. former Minister to
Russia. On the 11th Mrs. Hunt gave a
dinner in their honor.
ALEXANDER WnILLDEN, JR., a prominent
yarn merchant, representing large South :
ern industries in Philadelphia, committed
suicide by shooting on the 14th, in Dobbs'
woods, near Camden, N. J. His business
affairs were in a prosperous condition
and the deed is attributed to temporary
fit of insanity.
Four young people attending German
picnic, went out in a row. boat on the 18th
opposite Lacrosse, Wis. The men, half
drunk, sought to frighten Miss Katie
Litske, the only lady in the boat, by rock
ing. Tho boat capsized and Miss Litske
and John Boyer were drowned. The
other two men were saved. reses
THE river Daro, running partly under
ground through Grenada, Spain, burst
its bounds on the 18th, and inundated the
poorer suburbs of that city. The inhab-
itants were compelled to abandon their
houses. Great damage was done to crops
and other property in the surrounding
country A woman was killed and sew
eral persons injured at Vega.
OMAHA, Neb., has been designated as
National bank reserve city.
In the erecentmunicipal election at Paris
the Revolutionists made large gains.
SWAN Bros. the cattle kings of Wvo-
ming, have failed.
GERMANY Is preparing to extend and
strcn CITIZEN it's Notifications on the Ere nch
frontier.
THE United States Supreme Court ad-
iourned on the 10th for one week out OF
respect to Justice Woods, deceased.
A GREAT mine strike has beon inau-
gurated in the province of Hainault, Bel
gum, and violence ls anticipated.
THE Blackfeet Indians in Northwest
British America are in revolt and num-
ber Of the frontier mounted police have
been killed.
THE general rain that fell recently
Eastern and Central Nebras-
ka has prevented any serious damage to
crops from drought. From points in
Central and Southern Nebraska come
very flattering reports.
GOVERNOR Ross of New Mexico for
warded on the 10th the death warrant OF
p. J. O'Donnell who will be executed at
Silver City on the Goth, the same day that
Jasper Thomasson will be hung at
Socorro This will finish the quartet OF
murdcrers about which there has been so
much public discussion.
SERIOUS forest fires were reported in
various sections of Worcester County,
Mass, on the 10th.
The board appointed to select plans for
new naval vessels has examined all draw
ings submitted, and has made selections
and recommendations to the Secretary OF
the Navy.
The bridge over the Avon river at
Windsor, N. s., was partially destroyed
by fire on the night of the 18th. The
structure was over 100 feet long.
Mr.. EDGAR Morris, of Chicago. cables
from Paris that he has concluded con-
tract for 1,5)0,C0) kilos of canned meat for
the French army, and 3,O0),0oo kilos for
the navy. ts EKs
THE New York General Assem- bly, has
fixed upon the 23d instant for memorial
services in honor of the late Samuel j.
Tilden.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has authorized the
admission to the Naval Academy OF H.
Nire, Japanese student of noble fami ly
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